1. This sources sought is being published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of providing Dental Services within 6 statute miles for Buckley AFB. The contractor shall furnish a central facility or facilities, supervision, labor, materials, supplies and equipment necessary to perform all dental services and associated support services to U. S. Service members. Dental Services are generally defined as preventive procedures, general dentistry procedures, and dental specialty procedures to include oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontic, periodontic, and prosthodontic. All contracted dental practitioners, including Dentist and Dental Assistants, must possess a current, unrestricted, state of Colorado License to practice dentistry/dental hygiene. 2. This is only a Sources Sought Synopsis and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. 3. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP. 4. The Government is contemplating North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code 621210 (Offices of Dentists) for this requirement. The size standard is $6.0M. Comments on this NAICS and suggestions for alternatives must include supporting rationale. 5. No decision has yet been made regarding the type of business for this acquisition. The government is interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small business, and large business. Businesses are advised that FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, would apply wherein the prime contractor must perform at least 50 percent of the work. 6. Respondents shall indicate in their responses whether they qualify under NAICS Code 621210 with a size standard of $6.0 million as a small business. 7. The Government is contemplating a period of performance for this contract of one (1) base year with four (4) option years, which may be exercised to extend the period of performance. The estimated contract start date is 1 October 2012. The government is considering issuing this contract as Firm Fixed Price contract. 8. Interested parties are requested to submit a statement of capability outlining past work that is related to this requirement listed above. The statement of capability shall include: a. Vendor Name b. Address c. Point of Contact (POC) d. Contact Phone Number(s) e. Contact E-mail Address f. CAGE Code g. Business Category h. Company's Business Size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size) i. Brief Introduction of Company j. Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (delineate between work accomplished by prime and work accomplished by teaming partners) k. Description of Relevant Contract Experience (Government and Commercial) i. Contract Number ii. Requirements Description iii. Total Contract Value (to include initial award amount and any modifications (description and value) iv. Place of performance v. Organization to which contract is executed 1. POC Name 2. Phone Number(s) 3. E-mail address 4. Current procedure price list for market research purpose only. Respondents are also encouraged to submit information regarding commercial practices that the government should consider implementing for this acquisition. 9. Again, any information submitted by the respondents to this source sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. The company's standard format is acceptable; however, the limit for all responses is not to exceed twenty (20) single-sided, 12 font size, 8 ½ x 11-inch pages. The submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. 10. Pursuant to AFFARS 5352.201 this sources sought synopsis contains the clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. As prescribed in 5301.9103 Ombudsman (APR 2010) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the AFSPC ombudsmen, A7K, 150 Vandenberg St., Ste 1105, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-4350, 719-554-5250, fax: 719-554-5299,
[email protected]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. 11. All Contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, www.ccr.gov and must submit their resprestations and certifications at the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) website at https://orca.bpn.gov/. 12. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the possible release of the solicitation package. 13. Only electronic responses shall be accepted. Response shall be received no later than 9:00 A.M. (0900 hrs) Mountain Standard Time (MST), Wednesday, 19 October 2011. Each submission should be virus scanned prior to being sent via e-mail to the POCs listed: Ms. Patricia Toliver, telephone (720) 847-6803, email
[email protected] or Thomas Elliott, telephone (720) 847-9952, email
[email protected]. Address 460 CONS/LGCB, 510 S Aspen St. (MS stop 92) Buckley AFB, CO 80011-9551, fax (720) 847-6443. NOTE: Email submissions are subject to size and type restrictions (typically limited to less than 1 Megabyte in size and only non-executable attachments such as .doc or .pdf files) as well as any other appropriate network security measures. It is the respondent's responsibility to verify the package was received and can be viewed. All responses must address each of the above stated requirements.